Baked Rigatoni from Lisa

I found this recipe in a magazine as a way to use left overs or random odds and ends.

This is such a yummy pasta dish that actually comes together fairly easily. It can also be an awesome freezeable meal (see step 5). Making the meatballs mini-sized ensures there are plenty of them throughout the dish and that they'll for sure be cooked through. My kids are big fans of this meal.

Wow I haven’t made this in over 10 years . A recipe that I have completely forgot all about. I use my favorite jar spaghetti sauce, and just make a simple meat sauce and whatever seasoning I have on hand ( garlic power or garlic salt, Italian seasoning is a must) I like a salad with this and some homemade cheesy bread. I have many cheesy garlic bread recipe on here and a few different salads . ( think I forgot about this recipe because I didn’t have a spring pan for awhile)https://youtu.be/yzu0aShyKlw

This is a special recipe that blends spinach, lemon, cheese and red sauce. Beef is optional .. it’s cheesy and tasty! We enjoy it with a nice salad and garlic bread.. something different the lemon is a great addition! Also if you prefer ricotta cheese sub that for cottage cheese and sour cream ..

I made this for the first time in home economics class. I have made it different ways ever since. The cheese sauce is to die for!

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One of my favorites. If you're in a hurry you can use your favorite store bought sauce (4 - 24 oz jars). Meatballs are also a good addition.

So very layered in flavors, a delicious dish I served with a green salad.

I love to use rigatoni with meat sauce because it picks up the sauce so well! Also, I like to change my sauce ingredients depending on what I have around at the time, and what I'm in the mood for, as far as vegetables & toppings go. One thing I almost always add to my sauce is the brown sugar. The kids and I both enjoy the sweetness in the sauce. You can make this into a cheesy sauce by adding parmesan and/or other cheeses and even cream. You can make this into a savory & spicy sauce by adding crushed red pepper and/or other hot peppers. You can add vegetables to the sauce to make a "garden medley." And, you can even make this with vegan meat! Of course sauce will always get better the longer it simmers with the ingredients. This is made quick for dinner. However, if your heart is truly in making the sauce you can continue to simmer it for a few hours or even slow cook it in a crockpot. #pasta #pastasauce #meatsauce #spaghettisauce #pastanight #italiannight

The beautiful finished dish of hmark38 Beef Rigatoni is ready to eat with a either a glass of red wine or mascato

This meal can be as easy as fancy as you want. You can also split the recipe in half if you don’t want as much left over :) use premade sauce for the easy recipe or make your own sauce and sausage from scratch for gourmet.

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This recipe is easy and requires little prep yet taste delicious!

I used to make this dish for the entire family when I was younger. Since then, I've perfected it. You can substitute hamburger meat for a smoked sausage. Or add in any veggies you like. Sometimes I saute squash and add a layer of that to the dish. But beware this dish is full of carbs, calories and cheesy goodness. I hope you enjoy!

Found this in a newspaper insert. The original recipe doesn't have Spinach, but I thought it was a nice addition.

AQuick pasta dish for dinner

This was made with leftover steak we brought home from a new steakhouse we tried that was less than stellar (lesson learned, we're sticking to our "regular" place from now on lol). I didn't want to completely waste our money so I was just trying to figure out a way to salvage the mess we brought home using what I had on hand. This turned out pretty dang good, and using evaporated milk as a substitute for cream is always tasty (I do it often). You can definitely use fresh steak if you don't have any leftover from another meal, and it absolutely can be any cut you wish!

Yummy 😋

I happened to be cruising pinterest and cane across this recipe and it looked interesting. I made it for my family and it became an instant hit! I have substituted different things in and out when I had some things and not others .. I've had different bell peppers which can add good color or doubled the onion and skipped the pepper altogether.

I thought it was perfect!! :)

yummy in my tummy

Super quick and easy! ! 😁